SAPPHIRE MINERAL FACTS!!!!

What is sapphire made of?

Sapphire is made of the mineral corundum, with impurities to give it its color.

The hardness of sapphire is 9.0

Sapphire comes in many colors

Colors- white to gray, green, blues, purple, yellows, browns, pinks, and more!!!!!

Sapphires luster

The luster of sapphire is vitreous and adamantine

Sapphire streak

The streak of sapphire is white

What is sapphires density?

The density of sapphire is 3.95 to 4.1

What is sapphires crystal structure?

The crystal structure of sapphire is trigonal

Does sapphire have any cleavage?

Sapphire has no cleavage

Special characteristics of sapphire

Sapphire comes in different colors

How does sapphire form?

Its formed when it is exposed to high heat and pressure

Places to find sapphire

Cambodia, Madagascar, Thailand, Australia, USA, Nigeria, and Kenya

Uses for sapphire

Blue ray lasers in the blue ray DVD.

Is sapphire found in Iowa?

Sapphire is not found in Iowa

Sapphire samples

Light pink sapphire

Bright yellow sapphire

Yellow sapphire

Blue sapphire

Clear sapphire

Red sapphire

Pink sapphire

Green sapphire

Bright orange sapphire

Links:

http://www.galleries.com/minerals/gemstone/sapphire/sapphire.htm
http://www.minerals.net/gemstone/gemstone/sapphire/sapphire.htm
http://www.jewelsforme.com/Sapphire-science.asp
http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00461/sapphire.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire

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